Is Consciousness Part of the Fabric of the Universe?
A theory called panpsychism proposes that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of reality
Cognition
A Broken Employment System Leaves Autistic Adults Stranded
Only 1.1 percent of autistic adults in the U.S. access key publicly funded employment services. A broken disability service system is why
Trying to Train Your Brain Faster? Knowing This Might Help with That
Are you working really hard to learn something? Remember this counterintuitive fact, and you might improve your learning curve.
Blood Clotting Proteins Might Help Predict Long COVID Brain Fog
New research suggests that blood clotting from COVID infections could contribute to long-term brain fog and other cognitive issues
What Happens when People with Dementia Commit Crimes?
When criminal behavior overlaps with degenerative cognitive disease, the justice system often falters
Hearing Aids Stave Off Cognitive Decline
Hearing aids may help maintain better brain functions in older people and better health overall.
Why Do Dogs Tilt Their Head to the Side?
The attentive and endearing doggy head tilt might indicate your pup is trying to process what you’re saying
Distracted Driving Is More Dangerous Than People Realize, New Research Shows
Multitasking can occupy attention longer than people anticipate
What Life in Barbie’s Dazzlingly Pink World Would Do to Her Brain—And Yours
The Barbie movie’s plastic pink world might not be that fantastic in real life
What That Jazz Beat Tells Us about Hearing and The Brain
Very small delays in swing jazz point to our evolution as a supremely auditory species.
Humans Can Spot Tiny Numerical Differences
Where is the line between knowing and guessing?
To Stay Sharp as You Age, Learn New Skills
Older people show significant cognitive benefits from learning, provided they have the opportunity to do so